how can i activate a view mode for the folder with mp3 inside?

[giulia]

Hi

how can i activate a view mode for a folder with for example mp3 files inside ?


i have tried this , but i does switch to
thanks
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[gdpr deleted 6]

You will have to specify the file extension like

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*.mp3

The "File types" field is not for listing file extensions per se, but rather a pattern against the file name. You could for example also specify any file beginning with an "x" as a file type like "x*.*"

If your folder has also files other than mp3's in it, you can't use the "+" rule. In such a case, the "?" rule is probably a better choice. But, there are quite a few more rule types you might want to consider perhaps. The help will tell you about them. (When editing a view mode rule, just press the "Help" button. The help also tells about all the things you can do with the "File types" field, btw...)

[giulia]

You will have to specify the file extension like

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*.mp3

The "File types" field is not for listing file extensions per se, but rather a pattern against the file name. You could for example also specify any file beginning with an "x" as a file type like "x*.*"

If your folder has also files other than mp3's in it, you can't use the "+" rule. In such a case, the "?" rule is probably a better choice. But, there are quite a few more rule types you might want to consider perhaps. The help will tell you about them. (When editing a view mode rule, just press the "Help" button. The help also tells about all the things you can do with the "File types" field, btw...)

hi

If your folder has also files other than mp3's in it, you can't use the "+" rule. In such a case, the "?" rule is probably a better choice

do you mean use the ? , to activate the rule if there is only 1 mp3 inside a folder with lots of files with different extensio
I will try it
thanks

[petermad]

2giulia
I would recommend using the % rule for at least 50% files that macth the filetype.

[nsp]

As said by petermad, you can use % *.mp3 to switch when you have at least 50% of mp3 files. You can addapt to also match any music files using additional or rules.

I'm also using a fallback view at the end of the Automatic Switch definition to reset to a default definition when i quit Music, Video, Dev, folder..
Define ? *.* | D as rules and your default custom view.
All the custom column, order, ... settings defined in a custom view are set only when a new custom view is selected (automatically or not).